Should i forget the idea of going to Graduate school

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Im curious cos i finished my BSN with 2.9 GPA and i know most schools ask for 3.0 or higher....what are my chances...are there ways to go around this requirement?

thanks

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Imvho everything is negotiatable in academia, lol. If push comes to shove couldn't you take a fluffy gen-ed and get an A to pull it up? Good luck!

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Imvho everything is negotiatable in academia, lol. If push comes to shove couldn't you take a fluffy gen-ed and get an A to pull it up? Good luck!

well the thing is if i take extra classes , the grade wont count towards my undergrad grades....so it wont affect my gpa

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If you take more classes, then the results will get averaged in as far as what they are looking for in acceptance to a grad school.

But you will also make it easier to get accepted if you have some experience under your belt to prove that you have what it takes for a program like this.

Best of luck to you.

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Specializes in CTICU, Rapid Response Team, telemetry.

I also had a GPA

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I also had a GPA

i just graduated this May.......i plan to apply in the next 3-4 yrs...just trying to see what i can do early

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Specializes in CTICU, Rapid Response Team, telemetry.

I wouldn't stress too much about it. 2.9 is very close to 3.0 and some places will work with you like my director did.

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Specializes in Emergency, Cardiac, PAT/SPU, Urgent Care.

Yes, just like RickNick said, when you find a school you want to go to, speak with their program coordinator - many schools will let you take two courses at the masters level and may let you be admitted conditionally - then, if you obtain a B or higher in those courses, they will probably allow you to matriculate.

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